Hemblington Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mill Road, Blofield Heath, Norwich, NR13 4QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hemblington Primary School is a primary school in Norwich for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 92nd of 103 primary schools in Norwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 25 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 22 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

176 pupils on roll, with places for 196

Eligible for free school meals20.5%

20.5%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4%

4%, 17.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hemblington Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blofield Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Little Plumstead Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Salhouse CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	20% met the expected standard
Brundall Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Rackheath Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Howard
Phone: 01603713243
Website: hemblingtonprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mill Road, Blofield Heath, Norwich, NR13 4QJ
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 144574

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.